MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
New
advancements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
all over the world
to take classes online.
These massive open courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Bowling Green State University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
desideratum
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Public servants want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
desire for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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